Jawornik Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Main Market Square
Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
An underground lake, a museum and chapels that are carved from salt are in this fascinating, World Heritage-listed salt mine southeast of Krakow.
Oskar Schindler Factory
This factory, made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List, shows what life was like for a Jewish person working in a factory in World War II.
Royal Road
You can learn about the history of Kraków with a stop at Royal Road. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.
St. Mary's Basilica
Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.
Activities
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow: Oskar Schindler's Factory Skip-The-Line Ticket
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Our pick of the best Jawornik Hotel Deals
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
We stayed for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is very well designed, with every detail clearly planned for guest comfort. The staff is well trained, friendly, and delivers excellent service. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone planning a city break.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Perfectly located
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Krakow
We were all very impressed with the hotel at first We were walking down the road from the back of the hotel and we were a little worried as it didn't look that nice or look like any of the pictures however when we walked around the corner and we saw it from the front we were like wow that is very ...
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Hi-tech room in modern hotel. Staff fantastic. No tea/coffee in room but downstairs free full ‘bar’ of tea/coffee/water. It gets a lot of use and breaks down. But fixed quickly. Location 20 min walk to old town. However the area is so historic worth it.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
The Crown Krakow Center - Handwritten Collection ACCOR
Really good location, lovely rooms.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hotel Ferreus Modern Art Deco
The hotel is in a fantastic location, a couple of minutes walk to the main square. Quiet and comfortable rooms. Beautiful spa. The room was incredible, very clean and decorated to a high standard. The staff were all friendly and helpful, I can’t recommend this hotel enough.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Jawornik
Debniki
You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Benedictine abbey in Tyniec or Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.
Stare Podgórze
While visiting Stare Podgórze, you might make a stop by sights like St. Joseph's Church and Tadeusz Pankiewicz’s Pharmacy in Krakow Ghetto.
Kazimierz
Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and Galicia Jewish Museum while you're in town.
Podgorze
The ample dining options and beautiful river views are top of the list for many visitors to Podgorze. A stop by Oskar Schindler Factory or Tadeusz Pankiewicz’s Pharmacy in Krakow Ghetto might round out your trip.
Zwierzyniec
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Zwierzyniec. You might want to make time for a stop at Kosciuszko Mound or Blonia Park.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
